MCSE Boot camp Guide for Exam 70-270

Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook.

At Course Completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

Course Outline

Module 1: Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 1.00 MB).

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to install Windows XP Professional and upgrade from Microsoft Windows 98 to Windows XP Professional. This includes:

Module 2: Automating an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to automate the Setup program to install Windows XP Professional without user intervention by using answer files and Uniqueness Database Files (UDFs). This includes:

Module 3: Configuring Hardware on a Computer Running Microsoft Windows XP Professional

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure hardware devices and drivers on a computer running Windows XP Professional. This includes:

Module 4: Managing Disks

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure disk drives and perform common disk management tasks. This includes working with dynamic disks.

Module 5: Configuring and Managing File Systems

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure and manage file systems. This includes:

Module 6: Troubleshooting the Boot Process and Other System Issues

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to troubleshoot the boot process and other system issues.

Module 7: Configuring the Desktop Environment

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 7 (Portable Document Format, 1.08 KB).

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure desktop settings and understand how user profiles and Group Policy affect desktop customization. This includes:

Module 8: Configuring TCP/IP Addressing and Name Resolution

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure TCP/IP addressing and name resolution. This includes:

Module 9: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Operate in Microsoft Windows Networks

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure local user accounts to configure Windows XP Professional to operate in an Active DirectoryTM directory service domain or in a workgroup. This includes:

Module 10: Supporting Remote Users

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure access to remote computers. This includes:

Module 11: Configuring Microsoft Windows XP for Mobile Computing

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure Windows XP Professional for mobile computing. This includes:

Module 12: Monitoring Resources and Performance

The following topics are covered in this module:

At the end of this module, you will be able to monitor and interpret system and performance information on computers running Windows XP Professional. This includes using Task Manager and Event Viewer. Additionally, you will be able to use the Program Compatibility feature.